Caprese chicken in 35

Cook’s note: It has all our favourite things – basil, cheese, tomato, chicken – plus it’s low carb and dirt cheap to make at the end of the month.Try the Caprese chicken recipe here.

Quinoa bowl in 30

Pro tip: Always rinse these starchy protein-rich seeds under running water to get rid of any bitter flavours. The trick to getting them fluffy, not stodgy, is to simmer, not boil, them for the indicated time, so they retain a bit of a bite.Try the quinoa beetroot bowl recipe here.